The trend estimate of average weekly (ordinary time) earnings for full-time adult persons in South Australia increased by 2.5% to $1,011.10 in the 12 months to May 2007. Nationally, the corresponding increase was greater at 4.4% (up to $1,088.40).

For South Australia, the trend estimate of average weekly (ordinary time, full-time adult) earnings rose by 2.8% for males and 1.1% for females over the 12 months to May 2007.

At May 2007, female average weekly earnings ($921.30) in South Australia comprised 87.5% of the corresponding male level ($1,052.70), compared with a ratio of 89.0% observed a year earlier (May 2006). Nationally, in May 2007 female average weekly earnings ($968.20) were 83.8% of the male earnings ($1,156.00).